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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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